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Top things to do in November 2020 around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg

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If you are planning a trip to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee in November 2020, check out this list of top things to do around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. November is a great time to …

The Apple Barn
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4 reasons you should visit the Apple Barn in Sevierville this fall

10/25/2020 Alaina O'Neal 0

The Apple Barn is a popular, iconic destination in Sevierville, Tenn. that features shops, a winery and the very popular Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant and Farmhouse Grill. If you love sweet, specialty wines, apple butter, apple …

Traditionally, Halloween costumes have been permitted at the park but have to follow a strict dress code (photo by Daniel Munson/TheSmokies.com)
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Dollywood Halloween costume guidelines and other frequently asked questions

10/18/2020 Morgan Overholt 0

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival and LumiNights celebration is officially underway in Pigeon Forge featuring special treats, live entertainment, larger-than-life displays and thousands of illuminated pumpkins. Dollywood is a popular destination in the fall, attracting tens of …

Kids can trick or treat from 4-6pm at The Island in Pigeon Forge and enjoy BOGO ride passes all day long (photo courtesy of The Island in Pigeon Forge)
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10 things to do on Halloween night in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville

10/18/2020 Alaina O'Neal 0

It’s finally time to bring out the fleece blankets and pumpkin-spiced-flavored-everything. It’s fall, y’all! But this fall, along with the rest of the year 2020, may look a bit different than usual. However, there are …

If you’re on an autumn trek to see natural beauty in the Great Smoky Mountains, you've come to the right place (stock photo)
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6 pro tips on when and where to see the best fall colors in the Smokies

10/12/2020 John Gullion 0

They say the beauty of the leaves of the Great Smoky Mountains in the fall is due to the diversity of trees in the forest. The dozens of varieties of trees create a living kaleidoscope, …

Anakeesta's brand new Cliff Top restaurant opened earlier this week in Black Bear Village (photos by Daniel Munson/TheSmokies.com)
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A look inside Anakeesta’s brand new restaurant: What’s on the menu?

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Anakeesta unveiled their latest addition to the park last week, the all-new Black Bear Village, marking the final phase of their $6.5 million expansion. The 2020 expansion included a the new AnaVista observation tower, a …

The opening of Black Bear Village marks the completion of Anakeesta's $6.5 million expansion (photo by Morgan Overholt/TheSmokies.com)
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Anakeesta debuts 7 new attractions at the Black Bear Village grand opening

10/10/2020 Alaina O'Neal 2

Just in time for fall’s splendor in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Anakeesta opens the new Black Bear Village, adding even more unique experiences to the Gatlinburg mountaintop destination. “Black Bear Village brings together …

Try a "haunted" mountain coaster this weekend at Rocky Top Mountain Coaster (photo courtesy of Rocky Top Mountain Coaster)
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Top things to do in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg this weekend

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October is finally here, and the Smoky Mountains are coming to life with a bounty of fall festivities and events. If you are planning a trip to the mountains this weekend, Oct. 9-12, make sure …

Andy Wolf's giant pumpkin begins its 900-mile journey to Dollywood (photo contributed by Andy Wolf)
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My 1500-lb life: An exclusive interview with Dollywood’s giant pumpkin

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Dollywood premiered its Harvest Festival on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, kicking off a tradition that features seasonal food options, live entertainment and larger-than-life seasonal displays – including a handful of rather large pumpkins that caught …

Harvest Festival at Dollywood
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Top things to do in October 2020 around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg

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If you are planning trip to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee in October 2020, check out this list of top things to do around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Fall is a beautiful time see the …

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